Jaylin Walker added 17 points and Jerrelle DeBerry scored 11 for the Golden Flashes (6-3), who led the entire way after Hall scored the first four points.

Kent State opened with a 20-4 run, had a 45-30 lead at halftime and led by no less than 12 in the second half. Niagara (2-7) trailed 70-57 with 8:57 left but the Golden Flashes outscored the Purple Eagles 30-15 from there to close it out.